| What Protects Us During Natural Disasters? Contributor(s): Owings, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467779148 ISBN-13: 9781467779142 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: 363.34 |
| LCCN: 2014046774 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Engineering Keeps Us Safe |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" (0.55 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 177744 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of natural disasters are rare. Plus engineers have designed buildings and other structures to keep us as safe as possible during these events. Impact glass, base isolation, and floodwalls are just a few of the improvements that help people weather natural disasters safely. Learn more about how engineering and smart design keep us safe during natural disasters. |
Contributor Bio(s): Owings, Lisa: - Lisa Owings has a degree in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. She has written and edited a wide variety of educational books for young people. Lisa lives in Andover, Minnesota, with her husband and a small menagerie of pets. |